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Part 3: Battle of the Atom

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Part 3.1: Battle of the Atom

In a desperate act to course correct the future of the mutant race, Beast brought forward in time the original X-Men from the earliest days of their careers. But if you thought the Marvel Universe’s time travel shenanigans were going to slow down after the Age of Ultron, think again! The Battle of the Atom crossover event introduces yet another team of mutants into the mix…the X-Men of the Future!

Reading Order:

  • X-Men (2013) #1 – #4

  • Uncanny X-Men #10 – #11

  • X-Men: Battle of the Atom #1

  • All-New X-Men #16

  • X-Men #5

  • Uncanny X-Men #12

  • Wolverine & the X-Men #36

  • All-New X-Men #17

  • X-Men #6

  • Uncanny X-Men #13

  • Wolverine & the X-Men #37

  • X-Men: Battle of the Atom #2

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Part 3.2: Aftermath of the Atom

The Battle of the Atom may be over, but the ramifications of the finale are still being felt throughout the mutant community. Old friendships are tested, new alliances are formed, and an X-Man once thought to be lost forever may just have found a way to return, with a little bit of help of course.

Reading Order:

  • All-New Doop #1 – #5

  • Uncanny X-Men #14

  • All-New X-Men #18 – #21

  • X-Men #7 – #22

  • Longshot Saves the Marvel Universe #1 – #4

  • Deadpool #11 – #26

  • Amazing X-Men #1 – #6

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